Tell me and I'll forget; show me and I may not remember; involve me and I'll understand. (Native American Proverb)

Monday, February 22, 2016

Truth and Reconciliation Panel Discussion, Thursday, March 10, 2016

Thursday, March 10: Truth and Reconciliation Commission & UBC: Responding to the Call to Action for Education

In 2015, the Truth and Reconciliation Commission released its final report and Calls to Action. The purpose of this UBC 100: Indigenous Education Alumni Speaker Panel, featuring 3 of UBC Education's 100 outstanding alumni, is to share insights, create dialogue, and develop individual and cooperative action to accelerate the success of Indigenous education, with an emphasis on the past, present, and future role of the UBC Faculty of Education.

Panelists: Celia Haig-Brown, The Role of Non-Indigenous Allies; Deborah Jeffrey, The Role of the First Nations Education Steering Committee and First Nations Schools; and Cheryl Sebastian, The Role of K-12 Educators

Resources in FrenchView the "Etudes autochthones" page on the website of the Francophone school in Sechelt for additional resources.

BCTF Aboriginal EducationThe Aboriginal Education Association is made up of educators dedicated to Aboriginal education. Click here to read current events posted by the Provincial Specialist Association.

The Aboriginal Education Enhancement Agreement

The Aboriginal Education Enhancement Agreement is a provincially mandated initiative that has two purposes. First, to improve and enhance the academic and non-academic success of our Aboriginal students and second, to enrich the community through changes and enhancements to our current educational practices. Learn more...